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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.20, 159,534.90 and 36,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.20, 159,534.90 and 36,228.60 is: 54,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.20 : 159,534.90 = 36,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.20/159,534.90 = 36,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.20x = 159,534.90 × 36,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.20x = 5,779,726,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,726,078.14/106,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.26

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